Mission Artemis 1: After a slingshot lunar flyby, NASA's Orion returns to Earth

Mission Artemis 1: After a slingshot lunar flyby, NASA’s Orion returns to Earth

Orion completed its flyby, engaging the spacecraft in a December 11 immersion in the Pacific Ocean. Image: NASA On his 19th dayIn space, NASA’s Artemis I Orion spacecraft made its final pass on the moon 80.6 miles from the lunar surface en route to Earth for a splashdown in the Pacific Ocean, expected in days. …

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